Protesting lawmakers pushed away during UK Parliament suspension
Published on 10 Sep 2019 6:15:07 PM
British lawmakers and Parliament staff engaged in pushing and shoving in front of the speaker's chair as the suspension of Parliament early on Tuesday sparked tense scenes.
A group of opposition lawmakers held up signs reading "silenced" in front of House Speaker John Bercow during the closing ceremony, prompting parliament staff to pull them away.
British lawmakers and Parliament staff engaged in pushing and shoving in front of the speaker's chair as the suspension of Parliament early on Tuesday sparked tense scenes.
A group of opposition lawmakers held up signs reading "silenced" in front of House Speaker John Bercow during the closing ceremony, prompting parliament staff to pull them away.